The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-02
TWENTIETH LEGISLATURE
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

AbercrOmbie succeeded in entering
his motion to reconsider the vote pass
ing the drouth relief bill, and ii was
finally requested back from the house.
The interest in the senatorial situa-
ton remains unchanged. Two bal
lots were taken, after which the Joint
session adjourned.
Eleventh Baliot-lte0gan 50, Maxey
Al, Ireland 30.
Twehth Ballot Reagan 81, Maxey
so, Ireland 80.
HOUSE, Joint resolution No. 2,
proposing to amend the constitution
to prohibit the manufacture, sale and
exchange Of Intoxicating liquors, ex-
cept for medica mechanical and
and scientific purposes, was ordered
engrosscd by vote of S2 yeas to IS
nays.
Committee reports were submitted
as follows:
Payne, for committee on internal
improvements, reported favorably the
bill to amend the law relating to the
transportation of passengers and
property by railroads; also, favorably
the bill to compel railroad companies
to furnish double-deck cars for the
shipment of hogs, sheep, goats aud
calves, I'D prohibiting them from
charging ..iJr han for single-dcck.
Prendergast. for the committee on
constitutional amendments, reported
adversely the joint resolutions pro-
posing amendments to the constitu-
ton to require registration for vot-
ers, to change the legal rae Of inter-
est, and TO prohibit railroads passing
within ten miles Of county seat or
within the miles Of any town or vii
lagc having a population of 200 in
habitants without passing through the
sarge and establishing depot, unless
prevented by natural obstacles.
Mills, for the committee on revenue
and taxation, reported adversely on
bills to postpone the forced collection
of taxes, TO levy an occupation tax on
dealers in pistols and pistol cartridges
and to relieve the inhabitants of GER
tain counties from payment of taxes
for 1886.
Pages text book bill came up, and
after amendment passed by vote OF
67 yeas TO 80 nays
At 12 o'clock the senate entered the
hall of the house, and the joint con-
vention proceeded to ballot for United
States senator
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
, SENATE. Committee reported with
the Simi>ins high license
bill, which does not materially change
the present law, but Douglass Of Gray
son presented minority report favor
ing high license.
The bill permitting cities and towns
incorporated under the general law to
abandon their corporation by ma
jority vote was reported unfavorably;
also the bill seeking to change the law
relating to litigonts surctics in attach
ment cases.
Glasscock introduced bill regulat-
ing the practice of pharmacy in this
State.
In executive session Dr. Rutherford,
of Houston, was confirmed as st tie
health officer. Adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE, The bill compelling rail-
road companies to pay employees
was pho'Nus
On motion of McGaughey, senate
bill making at appropriation of $780,
900 for the relief of drouth sufferers
passed, by vote of rs to Ii.
Page introduced bill to prohibit
pooling Oh the part of railroads or
their employees.
a ball creating the county OF Brew
ster passed.
After the usual joint session and bal
loting for United States senator, the
house adjourned till Monday,
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE Railroad committee re
ported iavorably bill authorizing rail-
ways to abandon tcrmini on coast
where injured by storms.
l. Judiciary committee No. reported
back the anti-gambling bill, recon-
mending that ii be considered along
with the bucket shap bill.
The same committee made majori- |
ty report imposing pelalties fnr ille-
gally enclosing public lands and plac-
ing venue in such cases at Austin.
An important act was introduced |
today by senator Claiborne to validate
the titles to lands reserved from loca
ton at the time the same were filed
oil or patents issued therefor. The
bill is TO validate Greer county titles
The bill permits settling in the general
land Office, munc pro nunc, within
ninety days.1
After the usual Joint session the
senate adjourned.
House The delugc Of bills, petit
tions and memorials continues There
are now about ten bushels OF all sorts
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